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From the synopsis itself: > To make matters worse, our best and brightest graduates are often redirected away from public service into consulting. That’s your
by jiggawatts 4y ago
From the synopsis itself:
> To make matters worse, our best and brightest graduates are often redirected away from public service into consulting.
That’s your problem, right there.
Government agencies have pay caps, severely limiting their ability to hire competent permanent staff. There is no limit for a contract with a consultancy, which can then use that money to pay a competitive wage to highly educated and capable staff.
- jschveibinz 4y agoNot only that, but governments don’t want permanent staff if they can avoid it. The cost of a long term employment relationship with benefits is not necessarily good fiscal strategy. It’s much easier to deal with short term obligations and have the flexibility to react when there are unforeseen budget shortfalls.